Depending on how quickly the tree grows, these thorns either spiral around the trunk or appear in rings. The plant even has thorns on its leaves, so it definitely means business. This plant's ...

Snip sprouts growing along the trunk. Fast-growing shoots popping ... Yes, you can remove thorns on a lemon tree without damaging the plant. Will pruning a dying lemon tree save it?

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice on Confederate jasmine, satsuma mandarin, hibiscus, tibouchina, peach trees, St. Augustine, hydrangea and sago ...